Nov. 5 & 6 | Del Mar
Nov. 5 & 6 | Del Mar
- Races
Longines Classic
The Breeders' Cup Classic, run at 1 1/4 miles, draws the top international Thoroughbreds year after year.Future Stars Friday, November 5
- Contenders
Longines Classic
View the contenders for the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, the defining event of the international racing season. - Challenge Series
TV Schedule
Don't miss a minute of the action. Coverage of the 2021 Challenge Series will be provided by NBC Sports.
It Just Means More
With races selected worldwide in every Championship division, owning a Breeders’ Cup nominated runner is more important than ever. - BCBC
- Plan Your Visit
How to Get Here
As the world’s greatest converge on Del Mar, here are some helpful tips for finding your way here.
Parking & Transportation
Here's everything you need to know about Parking & Transportation to Del Mar. - History & Tradition
Hall of Champions
Since 1984, the world's finest thoroughbreds have competed in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for a place in history.
Event by Year
See everything from race replays to handle and weather from every Championship since 1984.
Breeding & Nominations
The breeding industry is the cornerstone of the Breeders’ Cup program, the very foundation of our Championships and Challenge series. - Tickets
- Tickets
Reserved Seating
Experience all the action from open-air stadium-style reserved seats, or interior climate-controlled seating. - About
What is Breeders' Cup?
Each racing season ends with just one finish line: the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Global Competition
The Breeders' Cup attracts competition from around the globe including the top talent from 6 continents and over 16 countries.
Father of the Cup
Thirty seven years ago the visionary John Gaines hatched a plan. His vision? The Breeders’ Cup World Championships. - News
Celebrate Queen Z
Celebrate Queen Z
Epic 2009 Classic Turns 10
2019 marks the 10th anniversary of Zenyatta's "Unbelievable" victory in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic. All attendees of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be able to join in the celebration of Zenyatta’s historic run at Santa Anita Park.
ZENYATTA'S PEACOCK PADDOCK
NBC's Peacock Paddock experience will be dedicated to one of our most beloved champions, Zenyatta. In the Peacock Paddock you'll be able to interact with memorabilia, life-sized Zenyatta cutouts, iconic photos and replays of all 19 of Zenyatta's victories.
You’ll also be able to get an exclusive look at Zenyatta at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, where she currently resides with her foal.
Buy your tickets today and experience the Zenyatta Peacock Paddock on Nov. 1 & 2.
SHOP QUEEN Z
Dress to impress at this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships by wearing the colors of the legend herself. Shop the Limited-Edition 10th Anniversary Collection today.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Throughbred Rehab Center, Inc.
(HER)STORY
One of the most beloved champions in Breeders’ Cup history, Zenyatta became the first female to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic and the first horse ever to win two different Breeders’ Cup races.
In arguably the greatest moment in Breeders’ Cup history, she came from last to first down the Santa Anita stretch to win the race over Gio Ponti by one length. She was named one of the top 10 female athletes of the year by Sports Illustrated.
After a brief retirement, Zenyatta returned to racing in 2010, running her streak to 19 consecutive wins before a gallant loss in the Breeders’ Cup Classic to Blame by a nose at Churchill Downs. That outstanding effort still propelled her to the Horse of the Year title.
Plan Your Visit
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